Category A: Organization for Student Learning

A2

• To what extent does the governing authority (Brothers of Holy Cross and Board of Trustees) committed to sharing the Catholic vision adopt policies which are consistent with the school’s philosophy and mission and support the achievement of the expected schoolwide learning results for the school?
• To what extent does the governing authority delegate implementation of these policies to the professional staff?
• To what extent does the governing authority monitor results?

Suggested Areas to Analyze

• the legal ownership and organization of the school
• the selection, composition and specific duties of the governing authority
• board policies
• the connection between the governing authority's policies and the school's philosophy and mission/ESLRs
• the nature and extent of the school community's understanding of the governing authority's role
• the relationship between the governing authority and the responsibilities of the professional staff
• the evaluation procedures carried out by the governing authority
• the degree of participation of board and diocese personnel in the development of the vision and ESLRs
• the degree of involvement of the pastors and religious community affiliation where applicable
• the governance structure correlates with the diocese vision, goals, religious directions, and working standards
• process for the election, composition, and evaluation of school community support groups
• measure of the staff's accountability of time and use of personnel and fiscal resources
• degree to which input from school community support groups influences policies
• relationship between all members of the school community and their roles in maintaining positive Catholic climate and a sense of community
• additional evidence

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Guiding Questions

Areas of Strength	Evidence		Areas of Growth	Evidence
Breadth of professional experience/background, representatives of the Oakland Diocese, Holy Cross appointees, alumni, parents, supports the mission & philosophy	board policies bylaws profiles of current board members board & committee agenda & minutes		Easier access to information about the trustees and the work of the board	lack of general knowledge of board's current projects, connectedness to school
Board committee membership includes trustees, parents, Diocesan representatives, alumni, local community members, faculty/staff and students	minutes & rosters
Trustees' presence and involvement in school events	board goals & expectations
The Moreau board is committed to its own formative development	annual board retreat board attendance at Holy Cross institute board chair's participation at Table meetings
The Board of Trustees maintains a high level of trust that the policies they adopt are implemented by the professional staff	committee agendas & minutes board agenda & minutes
Results are monitored through board committee reports and staff presentations at Board meetings	board minutes yearly progress towards goals of the strategic plan
Board is committed to strategic planning	New Strategic Plan (2010 - 2015)
The board seeks out input and suggestions from faculty, staff, parents, and students	Board and board committee minutes
Board commitment to capital facility improvements in support of the school's mission and ESLRs	transforming tomorrow campaign Teves theater renovation creation of master site plan Phase I - athletic field upgrades classroom projectors and TV screens

1. The adoption of a new Strategic Plan and review of the agendas and meeting minutes confirm that the Moreau Board of Trustees adopts policies that are consistent with the school’s philosophy, mission, and ESLRs.
2. The Board of Trustees maintains a high level of trust that the policies they adopt are implemented by the professional staff, seeks out input and suggestions from faculty, staff, parents, and students, and results are monitored through board committee reports and staff presentations at Board meetings

Virtual Evidence Link

Nov. 30, 2010 Group Norms

1. All members have equal voice in focus group.
2. All members commit to active participation. This is a reflective process and all our ideas have value.
3. Clarify meaning through questions, listen carefully.
4. Note differences of opinion on the wiki, writers of document can have input to help compromise or decide. Interpersonal differences--be committed to respectful listening. Look for more information to help understand data/evidence.
5. Note taking responsibility will be rotated.
6. Stay focused on task at hand to be finished as close to 4pm as possible.
7. Agree on the meaning of the question before discussing answers.
8. Focus on the data, rather than opinions.
9. Be honest about what we need to improve. What are the areas of growth? Be willing to challenge the status quo. How can we improve our school?
10. Follow through on your assigned responsibilities or if you cannot fulfill assignment, talk to group members before next meeting.

ESLRs
We unanimously ratified the new ESLRs.

Clarification:
What is professional staff? All of us?

Goals
Terry will provide documents electronically and we will read through them before the next meeting. Annotate with questions we have while reading.